biogeography

noun

bio·ge·og·ra·phy | \ˌbī-ō-jē-ˈä-grə-fē

\

Definition of biogeography

: a science that deals with the geographical distribution of animals and plants

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biogeographer \ˌbī-ō-jē-ˈä-grə-fər

\ noun

biogeographic \ˌbī-ō-ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fik

\ or biogeographical \ˌbī-ō-ˌjē-ə-ˈgra-fi-kəl

\ adjective

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The pasar extrim speaks to Sulawesi’s striking biogeography. — The Economist, "Asia’s appetite for endangered species is relentless," 19 Apr. 2018 This is a story of biogeography as well as medicine and public health, and of the consequences of human travel and transport. — National Geographic, "Why Zika Is This Year’s Scary Virus," 28 Jan. 2016

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The first known use of biogeography was in 1884

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biogeography

noun

bio·ge·og·ra·phy | \-jē-ˈäg-rə-fē

\

plural biogeographies

Medical Definition of biogeography

: a branch of biology that deals with the geographical distribution of animals and plants

Other Words from biogeography

biogeographic \-ˌjē-ə-ˈgraf-ik

\ or biogeographical \-i-kəl

\ adjective

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